Freese and Nichols is searching for a skilled Automation Specialist to support our I&C Design team in Raleigh, NC.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Develops Technical Memorandums related to I&C projects including, but not limited to:
SCADA Master Planning
PLC and HMI Selections
Telemetry Studies
Preliminary Engineering/Design Reports
Develop P&IDs, IO Lists, and requirements for industrial control panels
Develops plans and specifications for I&C projects
Develops testing requirements for hardware and software
Develop simulations for PLC testing
Ability to troubleshoot control system hardware and software problems
Train clients on the use of hardware and software for their application
Work with vendors, integrators, and internal I&C team to respond to and resolve SCADA system issues
- 5+ years in SCADA and/or I&C Design
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related discipline
- Experience in all phases of SCADA system design, from pre-proposal involvement to the initial report, design, production, and construction.
- Experience managing SCADA implementation projects
- Experience interacting and working with a diverse set of clients and subcontractors
- Excellent technical writing skills
Preferred Skills and Qualifications
- Certifications: Ability to be licensed as a PE
- Proficiency in VTScada, AVEVA System Platform, Studio 5000, and Concept
- Experience with SCADA Planning and Technology Selection Projects
- OT Networking and Cybersecurity
- Revit or AutoCad
- XLReporter or Dream Reports
At the heart of our culture is our LEADS values (Learn continuously, Engage as family, Act with integrity, Deliver quality, and Serve always). Each year, our employee engagement survey confirms that our leaders and our employees live our values.
We strive to be the firm of choice for clients and employees through innovative approaches, practical results, and outstanding service. For more than 130 years, we have been planning and designing the infrastructure our communities need: developing water supplies, designing roadways and bridges, preparing for natural disasters, and much more.
Besides our comprehensive benefits package (see more at Benefits That Work for You), we offer paid overtime for salaried employees, an annual bonus, and access to company cabins in Red River, New Mexico and Banner Elk, North Carolina. We are proud of our flexible work environment which includes a hybrid schedule with up to 40% of remote work, and an alternative work schedule program which provides a day off every other Friday.
Join our team of 1,300+ employees as we grow from Virginia to Colorado. Learn more about working here at Working at Freese and Nichols.
Freese and Nichols is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
#LI-HybridSkills Required
- 5+ years in SCADA and/or I&C Design
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related discipline
- Experience in all phases of SCADA system design
- Excellent technical writing skills
What We Do
Freese and Nichols, Inc. is a professional planning, consulting and engineering firm serving clients across the Southwest and Southeast United States. With client service and continuous improvement in mind, Freese and Nichols plans, designs and manages sustainable water and infrastructure projects. It is the first engineering/architecture firm to receive the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award.
